Kentucky vs Missouri: SEC Tournament Revenge Game

0:00On March 12, Kentucky faces Missouri today and the second round of the SEC Tournament, looking for payback after the Tigers 73-2. 68 upset win on January 7 at Rubberina. The Wildcats punched their ticket by beating LSU in the opening yesterday, setting up this revenge shot right here in Nashville. Kentucky heads and short-handed, missing guard Jalen Lowe to a season-ending shoulder injury, and forward Jaden Quaintons with a nagging knee. Problem. Missouri, meanwhile, has leveled up their starting five since that game, sliding in guard to Yoh. Barrett and forward Trent Pierce, while wrapping up conference play at 10 wins and eight losses against the tough slate. Players from both squads agree they've toughened up over the past couple months, getting more physical and battle tested through the SEC grind. Kentucky knows Missouri loves driving to the basket, especially after scoring 40 points in the paint last time, so staying aggressive on defense will make or break them.

1:00Coaches and stars see Missouri as a bigger, more skilled threat now, with the potential to attack in multiple ways. For the Tigers, knocking off Kentucky again would mark their first March victory and launch them into a quarter-final clash with top-seated Florida on, Friday. Expect a gritty fight when the teams tip off at 11.30am. Thursday at Bridgestone Arena on the SEC Network with both sides hungry to extend. Their postseason run.